Facilities and Services

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Office Hours: 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday. 
Plus 10am - 1:00pm Sat .
The studio is open to members during these hours except when classes are on.  
​$5 per half day (3 hour session) or $10 per day.
​No charge if only here for less then 1/2 hour dropping off or picking up work..

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Equipment:

• 13 electric pottery wheels (plus 1 kick wheel)
• Slab roller
• 2 extruders with dies including a range of hollow dies
• Pugmill
• Wet cupboards and drying cabinet
• Large collection of moulds
• Spray-booth
• 1 gas kiln, 4 electric kilns and 1 wood-fired soda kiln

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Services:

• Kiln hire for members is charged by the volume/piece. Price schedule is available at the studio.
• Contact us on 07 838 1950 or email at manager@waikatopotters.co.nz for kiln hire availability.  Many schools and kindergartens use our reasonably priced services. You must be a current WSP member to hire our kilns.
• Tailored one-off events for business social clubs, community groups and private parties.

Kiln Charges

• You will be required to pay for the hire of the kiln on the day you load it.
• You can book partial loads of the kiln.
• You can also pay per piece – see the chart in the studio for more details.
• Experienced ceramists may load their own kilns.
• Any glaze-runs that damage a kiln shelf need to be repaired by you; if unrepairable then the cost of a new shelf will be added to your kiln charges.
• E-mail info@waikatopotters.co.nz for current kiln hire rates

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Classes and Workshops

We run four terms of classes each year. Pop in and talk to one of our friendly Artist in residence or manager about what class would best suit you or your child's needs. 

Payment:

• Be sure to check availability of space in classes before paying: e-mail info@waikatopotters.co.nz
• By cash or cheque made out to Waikato Society of Potters
• Internet Banking: 03 0371 0110591 00, Ref: 'your name' and 'class number': ie. John Smith Class 2  
• Please email your payment confirmation to info@waikatopotters.co.nz
• WSP Terms and Conditions
  
  The Waikato Society of Potters reserves the right to cancel a class if it fails to achieve a minimum number of enrollments, or for reasons outside its control. A full refund will be given if the course is cancelled. If a student cancels their enrollment one or more weeks prior to course commencement then a full refund will be given. If a student cancels their enrollment within one week of course commencement then a refund will be given minus an administration fee of $50. If a student cancels their enrollment on or after the start date of the course then no refund will be given. The Waikato Society of Potters reserves the right to discontinue tuition for any student deemed by the Committee to be unsuitable for the course. The Waikato Society of Potters reserves the right to change the tutor on advertised courses and replace that tutor with another suitable tutor without advertising those changes or refunding course fees.

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